Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing a private mobile IP connection in a shared-pool environment are provided. Embodiments include authenticating a mobile subscriber at a common router or home agent and establishing a communication protocol which is configured to link the authenticated subscriber to a private network such that only communications originating from the private network or passing through the private network are communicated to the subscriber. Utilizing embodiments hereof, mobile subscribers can access a private network through a common router or home agent knowing that stateless attacks will be blocked while still benefiting from the efficiencies of utilizing a shared-pool environment.

Abstract: A system is provided which includes a plurality of nodes on a network which each interface with equipment on in a particular equipment housing. The nodes also interface with a an external database. The network-accessible external database is used to maintain asset management information which is received from the nodes.

Abstract: An equipment housing is provided upon which heavy computing equipment, such as servers, routers, switches, and others may be mounted. A computing device is attached to the housing. The computing device is interfaced with the equipment on the housing, and also with a system that is external thereto. The disclosed housing, and others like it, may be used by an organization along with a centralized computing system such that that organization will know the exact location and status of all of its equipment at the same time and may accurately and readily monitor all of its equipment-related-assets at any given time.